I have always been fascinated with understanding how things work. I originally studied Biomedical Engineering thinking that it was the end-all, be-all to my curiosities. However, after a couple internships, I knew there was just a little something that was missing.That missing piece fell into place when I decided to enroll in an introductory Computer Science course hosted by Harvard. With my newfound passion, I taught myself data structures and algorithms, experimented with fundamentals of operating systems, and refined my code with test-driven development. Eager to apply my new skills to something tangible, I decided to tackle web development.Now, I am an aspiring Software Developer specializing in building web applications with the latest frameworks. I excel in creating responsive and accessible websites that are visually appealing on both large screens and mobile devices. My expertise extends to working with cloud services like AWS Lambda and Cognito, and integrating databases to power dynamic applications. Additionally, I document APIs to ensure they are user-friendly and accessible to the public. Check out some of my projects at https://datderek.github.io/portfolio/At the end of the day, I love finding elegant solutions to complicated problems. So, feel free to reach out to me if you have any problems that need to be solved.…but I’m still a person! Outside of coding, I have a passion for true-crime, cooking, and rock climbing. So reach out if you want to talk about those as well!